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DIY Bat Refurb
« on: August 14, 2017, 12:25:36 PM »
In a fit of off-season boredom, I decided to clean up my bats for the upcoming season. Having bought a electric sander it made the process far simpler. See below photos of before, during and after!















All up pretty happy given this was my first attempt. Probably need a bit more fine sanding to get them really nice and smooth but otherwise job is a good'un!

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Re: DIY Bat Refurb
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2017, 12:26:05 PM »
Photos aren't working mate
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Re: DIY Bat Refurb
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2017, 12:27:26 PM »
Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on August 14, 2017, 12:26:05 PM
Photos aren't working mate

Strange as I can see them alright. Anyone else having issues?
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Re: DIY Bat Refurb
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2017, 12:40:19 PM »
Can't third party host on photocuket. They've destroyed there business.

We need to find a decent phot uploader.
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Re: DIY Bat Refurb
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2017, 12:45:19 PM »
I closed/deleted my photobucket account as soon as they did it.

I generally use imgur anyway.
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Re: DIY Bat Refurb
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2017, 01:03:16 PM »
Went with imgur, so hopefully that has done the trick! Ridiculous stuff from Photobucket!
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Re: DIY Bat Refurb
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2017, 01:16:29 PM »
^ Looks great! Did you weight the bats before and after the sanding? How much weight did the bats lose? Or, gain (due to oiling or stickers)?
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Re: DIY Bat Refurb
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2017, 01:24:35 PM »
Quote from: InternalTraining on August 14, 2017, 01:16:29 PM
^ Looks great! Did you weight the bats before and after the sanding? How much weight did the bats lose? Or, gain (due to oiling or stickers)?

I did. With everything on they weighed about 2lb 11oz. Completely naked (no stickers, scuff, grips, etc) they weighed in at roughly 2lb 7oz, one was 0.1 oz heavier than the other.
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Re: DIY Bat Refurb
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2017, 04:43:47 AM »
Indeed - that is the work of a Legend. A coat of oil would be good.
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Re: DIY Bat Refurb
« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2017, 11:30:31 AM »
Great jobmate, well done!
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